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EMMY(R) WINNER LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER CONTINUES ITS FOURTH SEASON MAY 21, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO

Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, as well as addressing broader issues, the Emmy(R)-winning LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER continues its fourth season SUNDAY, MAY 21 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. This week, Oliver discusses the shocking magnitude and potential impact of the latest revelations surrounding the Russia investigation and provides a short take on TSA conduct.

The show is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals.

The show is the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts on HBO, the show features a mix of Oliver's topical commentary, pre-taped pieces and occasional guests.

In 2016, LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER received three Primetime Emmys(R), including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.

In 2015, the show received an Emmy(R) in the category of Outstanding Interactive Program. The show was honored at the 21st Critics Choice Awards in the category of Best Talk Show, and received a Peabody Award, as well as Writers Guild Award in the category of Comedy/Variety (Including Talk)? - ?Series.

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER is produced for HBO by Avalon Television; executive producers, John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jon Thoday, James Taylor; director, Paul Pennolino.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:renewed through 2020 (the show's seventh of 30 episodes) on 9/12/17

DESCRIPTION:(from HBO's press release, January 2018) LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER: Returning for its fifth season, the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts, the Emmy(R)-winning show features Oliver's topical commentary on the previous week's events, as well as addressing broader issues. Editions debut Sundays at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The season begins Feb. 18.